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KATHRYN YARBRO Guest columnist Happy Fourth of July. Wave your flag and celebrate one way or another. Do you like fireworks and hot dogs? Do you like crowds or just a few friends on the front porch? You can do what you want on this day and the next and…

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Cloninger to retire at year’s end By RYAN HERMAN Sports Editor An athletic department was recently described to Lincolnton High physical education teacher, head football coach, boys golf coach and Athletic Director Scott Cloninger as its school’s front porch. He’ll soon sweep it off one last time. Cloninger, who has…

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Will be resumed today By RYAN HERMAN Sports Editor CHERRYVILLE –– Cherryville Post 100 had its sight set on a series sweep and a 10th straight Area IV opening playoff series win while the Lincoln County Cardinals were just trying to live another day. The teams had to postpone their…

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LINCOLN TIMES-NEWS Lincolnton Post 30, North Lincoln Black and North Lincoln Blue will open the Area IV Junior American Legion playoffs on Saturday. Post 30 (8-11) will face Dallas at 4 p.m. on Saturday at South Caldwell High School. North Lincoln Black (14-7) will face Mint Hill Army at 11…

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Upcoming games This schedule may not include cancellations, postponements or changes not reported to the Lincoln Times-News: Today Sr. Legion baseball Area IV playoffs, Game 3: Lincoln Co. at Cherryville, 7 p.m. (completion of Thursday’s suspended game due to rain) Jr. Legion baseball N. Lincoln Blue at Shelby, 5 p.m.…

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ANNIE BLACKBURN Staff Writer Kaden Lewis has always loved to skateboard, but it’s only been in the last two years that he’s become passionate about his sport. Though his skill set landed him a third place finish in a bowl competition in Concord, it’s where his skills could take him…

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The Lincolnton Police Department reported the following arrests: George Lamar Brice, 26, of 3435 Treymore Drive in Crouse was charged July 1 with one count failure to stop at a red light and two counts each misdemeanor driving while license revoked and no inspection. A $1500 secured bond was set.…

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